AgriHealth: Journal of Agri-food, Nutrition and Public Health
Vol 4, No 1 (2023): April

Utilization of Local Grass Cynodon dactylon for Football Field Rehabilitation and Minimizing the Incidence of Injuries

Rahayu Rahayu (Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta)
Mujiyo Mujiyo (Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta)
Ganjar Herdiansyah (Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta)
Aktavia Herawati (Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta)
Sutarno Sutarno (Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta)
Geun Mo Yang (Department of Architecture Landscape BioResource Science, Dankook University, Yongin)
Tiara Hardian (Department of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sebelas Maret)
Nanda Mei Istiqomah (Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta)
Viviana Irmawati (Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta)
Muhammad Rizky Romadhon (Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta)
Khalyfah Hasanah (Department of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta)
Akas Anggita (Department of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
03 Apr 2023

Abstract

The problems faced are uneven football field surface, uneven grass growth, many pebbles and boulders, stagnant and muddy during the rainy season and fractures in the soil during the dry season which make the field not of a good standard for use and have an impact on the incidence of injuries to field users. This study aims to improve the quality of grass for football field using quality local grass Cynodon dactylon in order to overcome the problem of bad fields and avoid field’s users injury. The method is through field rehabilitation technology by improving the surface design and soil media profile as well as the use of quality local grass. The rehabilitation technology includes improving the surface of the field to improve drainage by designing a “geger sapi” shape. The assessment of the rehabilitation results used a qualitative approach with a questionnaire survey to the local community of field users. The results of field grass rehabilitation make the quality of grass in the field after rehabilitation better growth by 45%, perception grass quality was very good by 43%, the surface of the field is flatter, no gravel and surface rocks are found so the flooded were not found by 83%. Field conditions with better grass quality also reduce the frequency of injuries incidents of player during competition about 61%. Hence, field grass rejuvenation benefits the environment and public health. This great benefit will increase the comfort and closeness between the local community.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

agrihealth

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Education Environmental Science Health Professions Public Health

Description

AgriHealth: Journal of Agri-food, Nutrition and Public Health merupakan wadah publikasi ilmiah hasil kajian penerapan ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi kepada para pemangku kepentingan (stakeholder) di bidang pertanian ramah lingkungan, pangan, gizi dan kesehatan masyarakat yang meliputi: Budidaya ...